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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,987.24, 60,706.74 and 25,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,987.24, 60,706.74 and 25,127.20 is: 34,678.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,987.24 : 60,706.74 = 25,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,987.24/60,706.74 = 25,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,987.24x = 60,706.74 × 25,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,987.24x = 1,525,390,397.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,390,397.33/43,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,678.02

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